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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.37, 9,112.13 and 3,808.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.37, 9,112.13 and 3,808.33 is: 5,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.37 : 9,112.13 = 3,808.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.37/9,112.13 = 3,808.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.37x = 9,112.13 × 3,808.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.37x = 34,701,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,701,970.50/6,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.19

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